Integr8 Roundtable – Lights-Out Manufacturing: The Autonomous Factory & the Future of Production
About
Advances in robotics, AI, machine vision and industrial automation are accelerating the shift toward increasingly autonomous manufacturing environments.
The 2027 Integr8 Lights-Out Manufacturing Roundtable will explore what it takes to move beyond traditional automation and toward factories capable of operating with minimal human intervention. Industry leaders will examine the technologies, infrastructure and operational strategies driving the next generation of manufacturing performance.
Discussions will focus on autonomous production systems, robotics, AI-driven decision-making, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, workforce implications and the opportunities and challenges associated with building highly automated, resilient manufacturing operations.
The 2027 Integr8 Lights-Out Manufacturing Roundtable will explore what it takes to move beyond traditional automation and toward factories capable of operating with minimal human intervention. Industry leaders will examine the technologies, infrastructure and operational strategies driving the next generation of manufacturing performance.
Discussions will focus on autonomous production systems, robotics, AI-driven decision-making, predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, workforce implications and the opportunities and challenges associated with building highly automated, resilient manufacturing operations.
Roundtable Questions
TBD
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Arrival, check-in, coffee, breakfast
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction from Automation Alley
9:15 a.m. Roundtable Discussion: Tables will engage in breakout conversations
10:15 a.m. Key Takeaways: Table representatives will engage in a fireside chat to discuss breakout conversation highlights
10:55 a.m. Closing
11:00 a.m. Optional Networking for Participants
Date & Time
8/11/2027 8:30 am-11 am
Location
Automation Alley
Woodward Room
2675 Bellingham, Troy, MI, 48083, United States